Jon Hamm to Star in, Produce Miramax's 'Fletch' Comedy Reboot

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Jon Hamm is grabbing food to go.

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Fletch is getting a reboot!

Despite being mostly known for his work in the ‘Vacation’ franchise, Chevy Chase’s talent is probably fully on display best in his “Fletch” films. The features follow the story of a journalist/ex-marine that investigates all sorts of mysteries, leading to plenty of comedic hijinks.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorFletch is making a comeback: Jon Hamm will star as and produce a new feature film about the brazen investigative reporter to be directed by Superbad‘s Greg Mottola and Miramax. The movie, like the Chevy Chase films in the 1980s, is based on Gregory Mcdonald’s 1970s and 1980s Fletch mystery novels.The new film adaptation will specifically be based on the second book in the Mcdonald series, Confess, Fletch.

Also Read: Jimmy Kimmel's 'Celebrity Mean Tweets': Jon Hamm Is a 'Softboy,' Will Ferrell 'Just Screams' (Video)While the Chase movie is strictly a comedy, Hamm’s “Fletch” is based on the second book in the series, “Confess, Fletch,” and will be closer to a film noir with comedic elements rather than a direct reboot. Here’s the logline:In a mysterious chain of wild events, Fletch finds himself in the middle of multiple murders – one of which pins him as a prime suspect.

Dave McNary Film ReporterA modern-day reboot of “Fletch” is in the works, with Jon Hamm set to star as the quick-witted investigative reporter character originally played by Chevy Chase in 1985’s “Fletch” and its sequel “Fletch Lives.”The project, unveiled Wednesday by Miramax, is based on the second book in Gregory McDonald series, “Confess Fletch.” In a mysterious chain of events, Fletch finds himself in the middle of multiple murders — one of which pins him as a prime suspect.

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